The Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens is going to revise the 'National Strategy for Ending Child Marriage, 2072'.
Deepak Dhakal, Deputy Secretary of the Ministry, informed that the 2072 strategy is going to be revised to make it timely so that the role of union, state and local level is clearly distinguished for ending child marriage.
"Strategy against child marriage, 2072 is being implemented in the existing situation," he said, "It is no longer a matter of the central government". Therefore, it is going to be modified according to the new environment.' He also said that since it is in the verification stage, it is ready to make a decision by the Council of Ministers by January 2081. He said that how child marriage can be ended with the
strategy will include the role of the government, civil society, community and community members at all three levels . Dhakal says that the new strategy will facilitate the effective implementation of laws related to child marriage.
'Government's role to end child marriage is aggressive . The government is working in the field of child marriage,' he added, 'the strategy has been modified to take it forward in an intensive manner.'
There can be many reasons for child marriage. If child marriage is due to poverty and illiteracy, it is necessary to modify the strategy to address these issues, he said. What is
in the strategy of 2072?
"National Strategy for Ending Child Marriage, 2072" was prepared in the best interests of children. The strategy provides for ensuring the participation of children, adolescents and men to increase awareness about child rights, sexuality, sexuality and child marriage. Also, the family and community will be mobilized to prevent child marriage, the children will be directed towards education, economic income and employment and they will be encouraged to marry on the basis of self-determination only after they become independent, child marriage will be discouraged as an act contrary to social dignity and community accountability will be ensured .
The government has also taken the goal of reducing child marriage to zero in Nepal by the year 2030. To work according to the same goal, the government has modified the strategy and proceeded towards effective implementation. Likewise, all three levels of government and concerned agencies have also declared their commitment for the 'Child Marriage Free Nepal National Campaign'.
